How can one become financially independent?

Philippines
May 14, 2011 5:28am CST
There's no really such thing as easy money. Browse the internet and you can see thousands of sites promising huge bulk of money. But any person of sound mind would never believe such declaration. Now, how can one become totally independent financially, when all his earnings solely come from his salary?
2 responses
• Philippines
14 May 11
We are bombarded with a lot of scam sites out to wheedle money from unsuspecting and gullible people in the internet. They make fake promises. Frankly, I've been tempted myself to take a chance but luckily for me though I thought better of it. During these trying times, people are faced with the issue of how to make ends meet when all they have is their salary. I guess the best way is to take some additional job or to try to stave off money from the salary and save it. Personally, I make most out of my salary by making a list of the necessities before I go to the mall. That list will be my guide whilst shopping, anything out of the list I will not purchase. That way, I won't be nagging myself off when I get home and found out I have no money left.
• Philippines
16 May 11
Thank you sophiecheer! It's such a very useful and practical advice! Though getting an additional job is kind of an additional burden, too.(hehe) Anyways, might as well try it!
• Philippines
16 May 11
Hello Shengcruz! Thank you for the vote. And in terms of the additional job thing, you don't have to go out from the comforts of your home to get it. I just browsed through an amazing site that hires writers: CONSTANT CONTENT. I suggest you search it, and look into it, you may like to join. I actually send an article there just yesterday but unfortunately it got rejected today.LOL! It was haphazardly done anyway..just 5 minutes! Imagine that.
• Philippines
18 May 11
sophiecheer,dearie, hehe..really? I'll try to search for it.thanks for the help.(wink)
@JOIEMARVIC (2335)
• Philippines
26 May 11
One should be responsible enough in handling their money for them to be financially stable. They should learn to save early and invest their money wisely. Finding multiple income streams can also helps us in becoming financially independent. We should value the hard work we have put in in making money.
• Philippines
26 May 11
Hi Joiemarvic! You are right! Sometimes, we fail to become wise and we tend to become splurgy! But I must admit that there are times when I opt to indulge in nonsense things and then end up penniless. Thanks for your advise but can you name some multiple income streams that you mentioned above?